Admire Belle, a daughter of Suave Richard, won by a length from Lavanda (Silver State).  There was a bit of a gap then to Cantioule whose nose kept favourite Christmas Parade out of the third place money.

Baronesse finished seventh but we are still keeping her in the little black book.

At Kyoto the more mature horses competed for the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup and Soul Rush got the better of his contest with Serifos.

Nihopiro Kyiv on 16.6 was the third home and for the record Tranquille finished seventh and Tudo de Bom tenth.